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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 95 9843 9235 3 3 174 64172

Jose Posada-Villa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jose Posada-Villa between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jose Posada-Villa published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2017. 5 of the 178 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2017. 2004: 2 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 5 publications
2004 2025

178 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jose Posada-Villa: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 2
2005 0
2006 0
2007 7
2008 14
2009 11
2010 18
2011 14
2012 4
2013 12
2014 15
2015 7
2016 7
2017 19
2018 11
2019 5
2020 7
2021 8
2022 7
2023 5
2024 0
2025 5
Total 178
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Jose Posada-Villa publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jose Posada-Villa sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–180 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 174 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155 174
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Jose Posada-Villa D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jose Posada-Villa sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 94–95 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808 95
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in Colombia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in Colombia Leader Award

Overview

Jose Posada-Villa is affiliated with Universidad Colegio Mayor de Cundinamarca in Colombia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Psychology and Medicine, with significant contributions to subfields such as Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, and Pharmacology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics related to mental health, including:

  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Treatment of Major Depression
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Jose Posada-Villa has published extensively in several journals, often contributing to the following frequent publication venues:

  • Psychological Medicine
  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • International Journal of Mental Health Systems
  • Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
  • BMC Psychiatry

Recent notable publications include:

  • Age of onset and cumulative risk of mental disorders: a cross-national analysis of population surveys from 29 countries (2023, The Lancet Psychiatry)
  • Toward measuring effective treatment coverage: critical bottlenecks in quality- and user-adjusted coverage for major depressive disorder (2020, Psychological Medicine)
  • Patterns of care and dropout rates from outpatient mental healthcare in low-, middle- and high-income countries from the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Survey Initiative (2020, Psychological Medicine)
  • Increased risks for mental disorders among LGB individuals: cross-national evidence from the World Mental Health Surveys (2022, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
  • Antidepressant use in low- middle- and high-income countries: a World Mental Health Surveys report (2021, Psychological Medicine)

Throughout their career, Jose Posada-Villa has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • Fernando Navarro-Mateu
  • Jordi Alonso
  • Oye Gureje
  • Viviane Kovess-Masféty
  • Ronald C. Kessler

Best Publications

  • Prevalence, severity, and unmet need for treatment of mental disorders in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys.

    Demyttenaere K;Bruffaerts R;Posada-Villa J;Gasquet I

  • Cross-National Prevalence and Risk Factors for Suicidal Ideation, Plans, and Attempts

    Matthew K. Nock;Guilherme Borges;Evelyn J. Bromet;Jordi Alonso

  • Prevalence and correlates of bipolar spectrum disorder in the world mental health survey initiative.

    Kathleen R. Merikangas;Robert Jin;Jian-Ping He;Ronald C. Kessler

  • Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of mental disorders in the World Health Organization's World Mental Health Survey Initiative.

    Ronald C Kessler;Matthias Angermeyer;James C Anthony;Ron De Graaf

  • Childhood adversities and adult psychopathology in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys

    Ronald C. Kessler;Katie A. McLaughlin;Jennifer Greif Green;Michael J. Gruber

  • Cross-national epidemiology of DSM-IV major depressive episode

    Evelyn Bromet;Laura Helena Andrade;Irving Hwang;Nancy A Sampson

  • Use of mental health services for anxiety, mood, and substance disorders in 17 countries in the WHO world mental health surveys

    Philip S Wang;Philip S Wang;Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola;Jordi Alonso;Matthias C Angermeyer

  • Cross-national prevalence and correlates of adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

    J. Fayyad;R. De Graaf;R. Kessler;J. Alonso

  • Cross-National Associations Between Gender and Mental Disorders in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys

    Soraya Seedat;Kate Margaret Scott;Matthias C. Angermeyer;Patricia Berglund

  • Trauma and PTSD in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys

    Ronald C. Kessler;Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola;Jordi Alonso;Corina Benjet

  • Screening for serious mental illness in the general population with the K6 screening scale: results from the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) survey initiative

    Ronald C Kessler;Jennifer Greif Green;Michael J Gruber;Nancy A. Sampson

  • The prevalence and correlates of binge eating disorder in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys.

    Ronald C. Kessler;Patricia A. Berglund;Wai Tat Chiu;Anne C. Deitz

  • The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium.

    C. Benjet;E. Bromet;E. G. Karam;R. C. Kessler

  • Common Chronic Pain Conditions in Developed and Developing Countries: Gender and Age Differences and Comorbidity With Depression-Anxiety Disorders

    Adley Tsang;Michael Von Korff;Sing Lee;Jordi Alonso

  • Barriers to mental health treatment: Results from the WHO World Mental Health surveys

    LH Andrade;J Alonso;Z Mneimneh;JE Wells

  • Toward a global view of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and cocaine use: Findings from the WHO world mental health surveys

    Louisa Degenhardt;Wai Tat Chiu;Nancy Sampson;Ronald C. Kessler

  • Undertreatment of people with major depressive disorder in 21 countries

    Graham Thornicroft;Somnath Chatterji;Sara Evans-Lacko;Michael Gruber

  • Cross-national analysis of the associations among mental disorders and suicidal behavior: findings from the WHO World Mental Health Surveys

    Matthew K. Nock;Irving Hwang;Nancy Sampson;Ronald C. Kessler

  • Twelve-Month Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Suicide Attempts in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys

    Guilherme Borges;Matthew K. Nock;Josep Maria Haro Abad;Irving Hwang

  • The descriptive epidemiology of DSM-IV Adult ADHD in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys

    John Fayyad;Nancy A Sampson;Irving Hwang;Tomasz Adamowski

  • Screening for serious mental illness in the general population with the K6 screening scale: results from the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) survey initiative: Screening for Serious Mental Illness

    Ronald C. Kessler;Jennifer Greif Green;Michael J. Gruber;Nancy A. Sampson

Frequent Co-Authors

Ronald C. Kessler
Ronald C. Kessler Harvard University
Giovanni de Girolamo
Giovanni de Girolamo Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli
Jordi Alonso
Jordi Alonso Pompeu Fabra University
Oye Gureje
Oye Gureje University of Ibadan
Kate M. Scott
Kate M. Scott University of Otago
Sing Lee
Sing Lee Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chiyi Hu
Chiyi Hu University of California, Davis
Evelyn J. Bromet
Evelyn J. Bromet Stony Brook University
Dan J. Stein
Dan J. Stein University of Cape Town

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